6 Foods That Ease Chronic Pain

Have a sore back, stiff neck, or deal with chronic pain issues? Make sure your diet includes these foods

Einkorn Odds are you've never heard of this ancient grain, but there's good reason to make it a staple if you deal with chronic pain. "Einkorn is packed with fiber, which effectively removes potentially irritating and inflammatory toxins from the body," says Koff. "It's also loaded with magnesium, which helps the body relax and recover when injured." This grain is a key component to the Mediterranean diet, which research shows is highly effective at reducing pain-causing inflammation in the body.

How to sneak this ancient grain into you diet? Swap einkorn flour for whole wheat or white flower when you bake or use einkorn pasta in your favorite Italian recipes. If you can't find these products at your go-to grocery store, head to the health foods store.

Coconut water is very overrated. It is loaded with sugar (in packaged form), and is no cure-all for dehydration. This is because your hydration levels are a balance of water, salt, and sugar levels that all need to be equal levels. Long science short, stick to regular water and eat some fruit.

I have Fibromyalgia and I can tell you that the only thing that does work is Zico Coconut Water (the dark chocolate one is AMAZING and makes you feel better quickly if you're suffering from heat exhaustion, among other things.). If you have migraines, grab one within an hour or so of the pain hitting you. Ginger only ever helps me with nausea, there are times I live on ginger ale, gingersnaps, and ginger tea. I've been eating cherries even when they're not in season locally for years and they don't work. It would be great to find a cherry supplement to see if maybe that helps. I eat a ton of fruit, none of it seems to make a difference.